Heart Smart corner stores

Some corner stores offer monthly health screenings for blood pressure and height and weight checks, healthy taste tests, nutrition education, and coupons to use on heart healthy foods. See if any of the participating stores are near you:

Store Name

Address

Time

General Day*

Upcoming Dates

Aladdin Food Market

6247 Elmwood Ave 19142

10-12

2nd Tuesday

June 12

Maria’s Grocery

2863 N 5th St. 19133

10-12

2nd Tuesday

June 12

Cedar Food Market

600 S. 52nd St. 19143

12:30-2:30

2nd Wednesday

June 13

Jennifer’s Grocery

4823 Chester Ave 19143

10-12

2nd Wednesday

June 13

3MNS

623 Fairmount Ave. 19123

10-12

3rd Tuesday

June 19

New City Supermarket

1920 W. Susquehanna Ave 19121

1-3

4th Tuesday

May 22, June 26

Deb Deli Grocery

6572 Lansdowne Ave 19151

12-2

4th Tuesday

May 22, June 26

Cousin’s Supermarket

1943 N 6th St 19122

10-12

4th Tuesday

May 22, June 26

Christian Food Market

2243 Christian St 19146

10-12

4th Thursday

May 24, June 28

Olivares

1718 Wharton St 19146

1-3

4th Thursday

May 24, June 28

Non-screening stores**

8 Brothers Food Market

4500 Lancaster Ave 19131

1-3

May 31

AG Grocery

162 W. Dauphin St 19133

1-3

May 23, 30

Allegheny Mini Market

2615 W. Allegheny Ave 19132

10-12

May 24, 31

Nadia’s Grocery

6201 Vine St 19139

10-12

May 22

New Neighbor

4058 Girard Ave 19104

12:30-2:30

May 29

Save-a-lot

5601 Vine St 19139

10-12

May 22, 29

*Note- Days/dates subject to change

**Non-screening stores- these stores do not have health screenings, but offer nutrition education, taste tests and heart healthy resources.
For more information contact Michelle Abel, The Food Trust: 215-575-0444 x2199 or mabel@thefoodtrust.org

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Supermarkets
Supermarkets like Shop Rite and Giant often have dietitians/nutritionists on staff who provide store tours, cooking demos and healthy eating workshops. Stop in your local store to see if they offer any programs.

Hospitals
Hospitals often provide nutrition classes or support groups for the community. Check your local hospital’s website or call to see what they offer.

WIC and MANNA
WIC and MANNA offer nutrition counseling as well as other services for people at nutritional risk who qualify. For more information, contact your local WIC office or MANNA 215-496-2662 x5, www.mannapa.org

The Free Library’s Culinary Literacy Center offers healthy cooking classes, often times for free! For more information visit http://libwww.freelibrary.org/culinary/ .